How much upward travel should a shock have?
The amount of shock travel needed depends on the type of suspension you’re working with (solid or independent axle), so it’s best to consider wheel travel as well. Most street vehicles should have a minimum of 2.5 to 3 inches of steering wheel compression stroke and 2 to 2.5 inches of rebound stroke as a general rule.
How do you calculate travel shocks?
Measure and note the distance between the shock mounts. Raise wheel about 4 inches above ride height (measured vertically), record exact compression. Measure and note the distance between the shock mounts. The amount of shock displaced between sag and bump divided by the amount of wheel movement is your movement…
Will the stock shocks work with a 3 inch lift?
Yes, that should work just fine. Like I said, the ride may be slightly stiffer due to the different shocks, but it will work.
What happens if your shocks are too long?
The other problem is that if the shock that has been fitted to the vehicle is too long, then the vehicle’s suspension could experience the shock “bottoming out”. This term is used when the shock is fully compressed, but the suspension still has allowable travel.
Where to put shock absorbers on a rock crawler?
Mount the shock mounting studs with the stud extending from the outside edge of the angle iron. Slide the angle iron over the top of the frame rails just aft of the upper shock mounts with the vertical edge facing forward. Carefully bend the rear brake line to provide adequate clearance.
How much shock travel should a car have?
Most road vehicles should have a minimum of 2.5″ to 3″ of steering wheel compression stroke and 2″ to 2.5″ of rebound stroke as a general rule. Now that wheel travel has been established, we can look at shock travel for different suspension types.
What size shock absorber do I need for the rear suspension?
This is why the rear suspension of most solid-axle cars should use a shock with at least five inches of travel, while the independent front suspension can use as little as three inches of travel. How do I adjust the ride quality of my shocks?
How high is a shock supposed to be?
The ride height is meant to be in the middle of the shock travel length, so we are able to see how much travel you should have in either direction at the given height. Finding a part number somewhere on the shock isn’t always doable, but as a last resort it might help.
How much suspension travel do you need on a mountain bike?
Most modern mountain bikes will have between 100mm and 170mm of suspension travel. This covers everything from cross-country race machines to hard-hitting enduro bikes. (If you want to learn more about how mountain bikes are categorized, check out our Mountain Bike Buying Guide.) What’s the right travel length for you?
